disk space

/dɪsk speɪs/
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Definitions of disk space
  1. noun
    (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
    synonyms: disc space
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    types:
    disk overhead, overhead
    (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
    swap file, swap space
    the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory
    type of:
    space
    an area reserved for some particular purpose
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